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U.S. Wind Power Grew 8 Percent in 2018 Amid Record Demand

U.S. Wind Power Grew 8 Percent in 2018 Amid Record Demand

The American wind power industry emerged from 2018 stronger than ever, now able to power 30 million American homes after 8 percent capacity growth las...

8th Annual 'Manufacturing Day 2019' is Set for Oct. 4 Across U.S.

8th Annual 'Manufacturing Day 2019' is Set for Oct. 4 Across U.S.

Manufacturing Day℠ is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Manufacturing Day occurs on the fir...

DOE Announces $47M Available for Innovative Building Technologies

DOE Announces $47M Available for Innovative Building Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies 2019 Funding Opportunity for up to $47 mi...

FL: State Businesses Create More Than 200,000 Jobs Over the Year

FL: State Businesses Create More Than 200,000 Jobs Over the Year

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s private-sector businesses created 208,100 jobs over the year and 12,600 jobs in March. The unemployment rat...

Michigan Expands Opportunities for Business Attraction, Community Growth

Michigan Expands Opportunities for Business Attraction, Community Growth

The Michigan Strategic Fund approved updated tools and changes to two current Michigan Economic Development Corporation programs that will bolster the...

TransWest Express Transmission Project Wins Wyoming Approval

TransWest Express Transmission Project Wins Wyoming Approval

The Wyoming Industrial Siting Council has unanimously approved the TransWest Express Transmission Project, which will deliver large amounts of energy,...

Report: Consumers Willing To Pay Up For Sustainability

Report: Consumers Willing To Pay Up For Sustainability

According to CGS 2019 U.S. Consumer Sustainability Survey, more than two-thirds of Americans are willing to pay more for sustainable products.

First Ever Made in U.S.A. Trade Show Set for Oct. 3-6 in Indianapolis

First Ever Made in U.S.A. Trade Show Set for Oct. 3-6 in Indianapolis

MADE IN AMERICA 2019, the first-ever exposition and celebratory event solely focusing on U.S. manufacturing and products made in the USA, will take pl...

Port of Savannah Achieves Record March

Port of Savannah Achieves Record March

The Port of Savannah handled more total containerized cargo and more intermodal rail volume, with greater connectivity and velocity, than any March on...

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Puerto Rico Community Foundation Promotes Solar Energy Infrastructure to Rebuild Island

Dr. Nelson Colón, President of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources recently and outli...